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Deploying Windows Server 2008 Server Roles

As I've mentioned already in a previous post, there is no more BDD SA (Business Desktop Deployment Solution Accelerator). It has been renamed to "Microsoft Deployment" (tools). Microsoft Deployment is the next version of Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007.

The current generation of automated deployment tools from Microsoft is increasingly unified; the same tools, utilities and products in many cases offer support and functionality for desktop and server deployment tasks.

Microsoft Deployment unifies the tools and processes required for desktop and server deployment into a common deployment console and collection of guidance. Microsoft Deployment adds integration with recently released Microsoft deployment technologies to create a single path for image creation and deployment, including:

Throughout the Task Sequencer, you now have the option to "Install Roles and Features" and furthermore configure some of those Server Roles once they are installed. For your information, it also support the Server Role for "Windows Server Virtualization".

As part of the Active Directory Installation process, DNS will be installed.You can configure separate zones via the "Configure DNS" task, which drives the DNScmd.exe.

3. DHCP Server

Configuration of DHCP Scope(s) will be driven by netsh.exe in the background.

4. WINS Server

Configuration of WINS will be driven by netsh.exe in the background.

5. Windows Deployment ServerInitial installation parameters are required for a Server Role installation (using ServerManagerCmd.exe) and also drive WDSutil.exe.However, further configuration (adding boot images, installation images, etc...) should be done through the WDSutil.exe CLI (via a custom created Task).